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WHITE EARTH RESERVATION OUTREACH
This August 6–10, Way of the Lord Church has the opportunity to send an intergenerational outreach team to the White Earth Reservation to serve alongside Shad and Stephanie Markuson during their annual tent revival meetings.
For years, we have carried a prayer mandate for First Nations peoples. This is one of the specific burdens we regularly bring before the Lord as a church family. We believe God has called us not only to pray, but also to go, serve, listen, honor, build relationships, and bless.
This trip is one way we get to step into that calling together.
Our heart is simple: to come alongside Shad and Stephanie, strengthen their hands, serve their community, and ask the Lord to move powerfully among the White Earth people.
This will be a team for all ages and generations. Families, students, young adults, parents, grandparents, skilled workers, prayer warriors, worshipers, encouragers, and servants are all invited to prayerfully consider being part of the team.
There will be many ways to serve, including:
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Construction and repair projects on their church building
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Children’s ministry during the tent meetings
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Prayer and worship gatherings
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Face painting and bouncy houses
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Helping with practical needs around the revival meetings
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Going into the community to meet people, listen, pray, and build relationships
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Supporting Shad and Stephanie in whatever ways are most helpful
More details will be coming soon, including schedule, lodging, transportation, cost, team expectations, and preparation meetings.
For now, we are beginning to gather names of those who are interested.
Would you prayerfully ask the Lord if He may be inviting you or your family to be part of this team?
This is not just a trip. It is an opportunity for us to live out our calling as a church: to love and disciple every generation into the family of God, to serve with humility, to honor First Nations peoples, and to carry the presence and love of Jesus beyond our own walls.
If you are interested or would like more information, please email Joey at jstontz@wayofthelord.org.
Let’s pray together that the Lord would build the right team, open the right doors, deepen our partnership with Shad and Stephanie, and pour out His Spirit on White Earth this August.
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UPDATES & EVENTS
Northside Christian School: Dates Our Church Family Can Support
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Sept 3 — Back to School Night
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Sept 8 — School begins!
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Sept 25 — Grandparents Day & Bike-A-Thon
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Oct 24 — Northside Christian School Gala
For more details go to: northsidemn.org/intheloop
About Northside Christian School
Northside Christian School is the largest ministry of our church and a vital part of how we love and disciple every generation into the family of God. As God continues building His Kingdom through our school community, we want to keep supporting NCS with our prayers, generosity, time, and encouragement.
FOOD SHELF
CLOSED: Sunday, June 7 | After church
OPEN: Tuesday, June 9 | 2:30-5:30 PM
Our food shelf is such an incredible outreach and ministry to hundreds of families in the North Metro. It is open on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, as well as open to our congregation on Sundays after church following the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Also, we are in need of more plastic bags! So if you would like to volunteer to serve or simply drop off some plastic bags, please talk to Geri Buck or email the church at office@wayofthelord.org.
TWINKLE TOES
DANCE CLASSES
Twinkle Toes Dance Classes, led by Mrs. Nicole Rodman, are joyful, confidence-building dance classes where kids are learning to move, learn, make friends, and even explore dance as a way to worship.
Class Times (Tuesdays)
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Ages 3–6: 5:20–6:00 PM (40 minutes)
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Ages 7–13: 6:00–6:45 PM (45 minutes)
Upcoming Session
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The next dance session will begin in October 2026.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Nicole Rodman.
Call/Text: 612-991-5356
Email: nicolerodman5@gmail.com
FLOURISH
This is a monthly space for women to flourish in spirit, soul, and body as we navigate the challenges (and gifts!) of this season of life together.
When: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 10th | 1:00–3:00 PM
Where: Parenting Room
This gathering will have a warm “come and share” feel — light, encouraging, and full of wisdom from the group. We’re calling it a "Time to Thrive as we grow together in both knowledge and community.
We’re looking forward to another meaningful time of connection for spirit, soul, and body.
Whether you’re feeling strong or simply feeling the weight of this season, you’re not alone. Come be refreshed, equipped, and encouraged.
Questions? Contact:
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Julie Ahlsten: 651-216-3129
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Dawn Nelson: 763-516-1132
MOMS GROUP
Calling all moms on Wednesday, June 3 and June 17! ☕🧡
Come exhale, connect, and be encouraged with other women in our church family as we envision ourselves for motherhood!
We meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays—and babysitting is provided so you can breathe easy.
Where: 12780 Monroe St. NE, Blaine, MN 55434
RSVP: Kathleen · 763-228-9014
Bring a friend, bring your stories, and let’s “encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thes. 5:11).
BIBLE READING
PLAN
Join us for our next church-wide Bible Reading Plan as we journey through the New Testament from May 3 through September 12, 2026!
Together we’ll walk through Luke and Acts, tracing the life, teachings, death, resurrection, and mission of Jesus and His Church; then move into 1 Corinthians, Philippians, and Ephesians, where we’ll be shaped in holiness, unity, joy, maturity, and life in the Spirit; then into the Gospel of John and 1 John, where we’ll behold the glory of Jesus and grow deeper in truth, love, and abiding in Him; and finally we’ll spend four slower weeks in Revelation, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the hope of His return, true worship, faithful endurance, and God’s final victory.
Our Sunday messages will follow along with the reading plan, helping us grow together as one church family in the Word. Let's seek the Lord together, hear His voice in Scripture, and let His Word shape our hearts, homes, and church in this next season.
How to Join In >>>
📲 Digital Plan: Go to wayofthelord.org/bibleplan to view or download the full 16-week plan.
📄 Printed Copies: Printed reading plans will be available on the table in the foyer—grab one for yourself, your family, or your small group.
BIKES4KIDS
OPPORTUNITY
Way of the Lord family—our Food Shelf has had the joy of partnering with Bikes4Kids, and God has used it to bless our community in a big way. We’ve already given out hundreds of bikes through this program! 🙌
Now we want to spread out the joy of distribution across the Body, and we’re looking for a few adults to help us keep this going strong—without overloading Cindy.
What we need help with:
✅ Picking up bikes at Bikes4Kids (Constance & 65 / Ham Lake area)
✅ Setting them up / prepping them (at your pace—no rush schedule)
✅ Helping with distribution
What’s coming up:
🚲 We can pick up a new batch of bikes every month
🎉 Our first distribution will be in March
If you’d love to be part of this (even occasionally), this is such a practical way to serve families and put Jesus’ love on display.
Interested? Click here to email or call Cindy Stokes, and we’ll get you plugged in!
PRAYER WALL &
ART CORNER
One of the quiet treasures in our church has been the Prayer Wall & Art Corner on the south wall of our foyer. For years, it’s been a place to display original, God-inspired content—paintings, drawings, poems, Scriptures, and creative expressions—and also a place where we can share prayer requests and support one another in prayer.
Over the past season, Irene Hilliard has graciously invested her time, creativity, and energy to make this wall more usable and interactive for all of us. We’re so grateful for her heart to help our church family connect, encourage, and build one another up. Here’s the invitation for this season: anyone in the church is welcome to “design” the Prayer Wall for a month at a time.
A family, a Home Group, a ministry team, a group of friends, or an individual—everyone is invited.
✅ How to sign up: There is a sign-up sheet on the right side of the wall. Simply choose a month and take ownership of that month’s “prayer mandate” focus.
🌿 Vision: We’d love for the wall to be interactive—as much as possible engaging the 5 senses—so it becomes a living, participatory space where we pray, reflect, and encourage one another. This is a practical way for us to share life, share inspiration, and join together in the beautiful vision of community God has called us to.
Example (March): You’re invited to lay hands on different ministry letters on the wall as a way to impart Aaron’s blessing and speak God’s favor over the ministries of our church.
This is very much in the spirit of 1 Corinthians 14:26—“When you come together, each one has…”—a simple way for us to bring our “each one has” to the family.
And as we pray, we’re believing for the kind of life and healing pictured in Revelation 22:2—fruit in every season and “leaves…for the healing of the nations.”
For more information and questions, contact Irene at 763-200-4334.
CONNECT CLASS
God designed us for connection—and the Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. If you’ve been attending Way of the Lord and are wondering what’s next, we’d love to invite you to take a deeper step into community.
Whether you're curious about:
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Who we are
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What we believe
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Where we're going
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Or how you can belong and serve
...we want to help you find your place here.
Reach out to Joey at jstontz@wayofthelord.org to learn more about our mission, our core values, and how to get meaningfully connected at Way of the Lord. There’s a place here for you—and we can’t wait to help you discover it.
AZURE HEALTHY
FOOD PROGRAM
We have a great new way to stock up on healthy food and bless Way of the Lord! Way of the Lord is now a drop site for Azure Standard’s “Around the Table” program. When people choose our drop for their orders, WOTL receives 2% back on those orders (paid out quarterly).
What is Azure Standard? A Christian, family-owned company in Oregon offering natural/health foods, regular produce, and pantry staples—basically most things you’d find at a grocery store (plus many hard-to-find items).
How to join:
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Visit Azure Standard and add items to your cart.
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At checkout, select “Find a drop near me.” Choose “Way of the Lord Drop.”
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Important: Use promo code WayoftheLord15 on your first order. This gives you 15% off that first order and links your account to WOTL for future credit (no need to use it again after your first order).
Delivery & Pickup:
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Orders arrive once a month.
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The truck meets in the back parking lot (near the back pond / dumpsters / wooded area).
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Azure emails your pickup date/time about a week beforehand (it varies monthly).
Next order cutoff? TBD
Questions or tips on what to order?
Reach out to Ellie Salley, Anja Buuck, or Britta Anderson.
Learn more: Azure Standard • Food, Faith, & Family (Around the Table)
PRAYER MINISTRY
We endeavor to be a heart knit and relationally based community empowered by the Holy Spirit that deeply cares about your personal, spiritual, and emotional needs. Every week immediately after our service, we have prayer ministry teams available up front at our altar. Please do not hesitate to receive prayer from one of our compassionate and prophetic prayer ministry teams.
Prayer Ministry Team D is scheduled this week.
Furthermore, if you would like to join this ministry, please contact John Zupek (johnzupek@gmail.com).
INTERCESSION
The engine that drives the ship in the Kingdom of God is prayer.
We value and encourage you to prioritize both:
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Warfare Wednesday Prayer at 7 PM
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Friday Night Intercession at 7 PM
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Sunday Gathering Unto Him at 7 PM
Also, our Way of the Lord House of Prayer has many open 1-hour shifts that can be filled either by coming on-site to our prayer room or by praying at home. Email John Zupek (johnzupek@gmail.com) to sign up for a shift!
THE FUTURE
For decades, God has been so faithful to our church and to Northside Christian School. Many of you have prayed, given, served, and poured yourselves out so that generations could meet Jesus, be discipled, and be sent out.
Now we sense the Lord inviting us to take another step of faith together.
Under the banner of “Honoring the Past and Embracing the Future,” we are moving forward with plans to build a new gymnasium that will serve both our church and our school—a space for worship gatherings, chapels, kids and youth ministry, community events, outreach, and everyday discipleship.
Why a Gym? Why Now?
This is more than a building project—it’s an investment into people and the future of what God is doing here.
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A place where students will hear the gospel, grow in character, and encounter Jesus.
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A place where our church family can gather, worship, celebrate, and serve together.
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A place that says to the next generation: “We believe in what God wants to do in and through you.”
We believe the time is now because:
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God has already begun stirring hearts and opening doors.
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Our current spaces are stretched, and the opportunities for ministry are growing.
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Waiting years down the road could mean missed opportunities to reach and disciple the kids, students, and families God is bringing to us right now.
Look What God Has Already Done! 🙌
We want you to be encouraged:
We have already raised $900,000 toward our $2,500,000 goal.
That means we are already over 36% of the way there! 🎉
Our next big milestone:
👉 Once we reach the $2,000,000 mark, we’ll be able to break ground.
How Can You Be Part of This?
First and foremost, we are asking every person and every family to:
PRAY
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Pray that Jesus would be exalted in this whole process.
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Pray for unity, faith, and wisdom for our church and school leadership.
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Pray that this gym will be used to reach many with the gospel and to make disciples.
ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT
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Ask: “Lord, how do You want me (and my family) to invest in this?”
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This could be a one-time gift, a monthly commitment, a creative sacrifice, or even a step of faith you wouldn’t naturally take without God’s leading.
BE READY FOR A CONVERSATION
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In the coming weeks and months, you can expect a more formal ‘ask’ in a home group or small group setting.
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We want to share more details, answer questions, and give everyone a chance to engage personally.
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Our heart is not pressure, but invitation—inviting you to join in what God is doing.
Family, we truly believe this is a Kingdom moment for Way of the Lord and Northside Christian School. Let’s thank God for His faithfulness in the past, and step forward together in faith for the future.
1 CORINTHIANS ACTS BIBLE CLASS
We are excited to invite you to an upcoming ACTS class, co-sponsored by ACTS Bible College and Way of the Lord Church leadership, as we study Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth.
This class is for both fellow seekers and believers who want to grow in their understanding of God’s Word and explore how the message of 1 Corinthians speaks powerfully to Jesus-followers today.
One unique feature of this class is that each session will be largely stand-alone. That means even if you are not able to attend every class, you can still come for a specific topic without feeling lost because you missed previous sessions.
The class will meet on alternate Wednesday nights from 7:00–8:00 PM in the ACTS classroom at the Genesis building, beginning April 29.
Please note: the class does not meet on the Wednesdays in between these scheduled dates.
Below is the schedule of dates and topics:
April 29 — 1 Corinthians 1–2
Background on Corinth and its pagan culture; the problem of divisions within the church; and what it means to have “the mind of Christ” in contrast to the so-called wisdom of the world.
May 13 — 1 Corinthians 3–4
What are we building our lives with? Wood, hay, straw, or gold, silver, and precious stones? Also, when is it appropriate to “judge?”
May 27 — 1 Corinthians 5–6
How should the church respond to unrepented sin in its midst? Do we simply forgive, or is some form of discipline essential for the Body and for the individual? We will also explore what it means for our body, and the Body, to be a temple of the Lord, and how that shapes our choices without becoming overly legalistic.
June 10 — 1 Corinthians 7
Marriage, singleness, divorce, and remarriage. What does a fair and righteous Christian ethic look like as we wait for our Lord’s return?
June 24 — 1 Corinthians 8–9
How do we participate in the world around us without being controlled by it? What does it mean to become “all things to all people?” And how should we think about loving others, and even loving ourselves, rightly?
July 8 — 1 Corinthians 10
Learning from Old Testament examples. Does that really work and how should those examples shape our lives today?
July 22 — 1 Corinthians 11
Gender roles, women in ministry, and the practice of Communion. Was Paul giving a timeless bottom line or addressing temporary issues in these areas?
August 5 — 1 Corinthians 12 and 14
The gifts of the Spirit, tongues, prophecy, and other miraculous gifts. Do they still operate today in the same way as in days past?
August 19 — 1 Corinthians 13
What is Christian love, and how is it different from every other kind of love? Why is love even more important than supernatural gifts such as healing and prophecy?
September 2 — 1 Corinthians 15–16
The resurrection of Christ and the hope of our own resurrection. How do we live as faithful stewards of all we are and all we have as we await His return and the fullness of His Kingdom?
We hope you will join us for this rich and timely study. Whether you come to one session or all eight, our prayer is that these evenings would help ground you more deeply in Scripture and encourage you in your walk with Jesus.
ANNUAL MEETING
Annual Meeting: Mission, Vision & Ministry Updates
Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 AM
Join us for our annual church meeting as we gather to celebrate what the Lord is doing in and through Way of the Lord Church and look ahead together with faith and unity.
This will be an important strategic gathering for our whole church family. We’ll share updates on the mission and vision of the church, building development, and key next steps for the season ahead. Our ministry leaders will also have an opportunity to share brief updates on how God is moving through their areas of service and how each ministry is helping us love and disciple every generation into the family of God.
We encourage everyone who calls Way of the Lord home to attend. This is a meaningful opportunity to get caught up, hear testimonies, pray together, and discern how the Lord is leading us as a church family.
Please make plans to join us Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 AM.